"When I visited the first time that is when (my interest)
really skyrocketed and it became my measuring stick for the rest of the
schools," Davis said.

One small problem, though. Davis attends Hamden High School
in Hamden Conn., quite a distance from the University of Wisconsin.

"I had to convince my mom and dad because it was kind of
far," Davis said. "So they didn't want me to go. I had to do some convincing for
that."

Davis' parents, though, grew warmer to the idea of Jameson
heading to Wisconsin.

"Just the fact that they wanted what was best for me and
they saw that Wisconsin was a fit," Davis said of convincing his parents. "I had
Wisconsin cards, posters all over my basement, my room. I was watching all of
the games, always on the Internet looking them up, talking to Anttaj 24-7,
talking to my brother about it. Just the fact that I was so hooked on it that
they kind of had to become hooked on it."

By Anttaj, Davis is referring to current Badger defensive
tackle Anttaj Hawthorne, who was Davis' prep teammate three years ago. While
Hawthorne was playing on each side of the line and drawing the attention of
schools like Wisconsin, Davis, as a freshmen, was also a two-way starter,
playing quarterback and cornerback. Meanwhile, Davis' brother, Jon, a close
friend of Hawthorne's, played wide receiver for the Green Dragons.

Through his brother, Jameson Davis developed a bond with
Hawthorne.

"He and my brother are best friends and I hung out with my
brother every day, so basically me and Anttaj became as close friends as it can
be," Davis said.

Davis, who remains Hamden's starting quarterback but has
moved from cornerback to free safety this season, projects as a corner at
Wisconsin. He plans to make an impact right off the bat.

"I love to make the big plays on defense," Davis said. "I
love to intercept the ball, make the big hits. I love to be seen. Whatever I
need to do on defense to do that, whatever I have I got to do—to step up and
play the nickel defense or dime defense—to get there I will do it.

"I don't want to redshirt but if I have to I will. If I
have the choice, if it is up to me and my abilities, I'm hoping that I am able
to go in there and get stuck on a dime defense or a nickel defense until my time
is right.

"But if I have to redshirt I will. I will do anything for
the team. But it would be great to go in there and have an impact right away."

Davis made his decision to commit to Wisconsin shortly
after attending the camp this past summer, the third of four that he attended.
Prior to visiting Wisconsin, however, Davis had planned on taking more time with
his decision.

"I really wanted to wait until I made all my visits," he
said. "It got to the point where I couldn't wait any more because Wisconsin was
the right school for me."

Davis cited Wisconsin's facilities and coaching staff as
primary reasons for becoming a Badger. The remodeling-in-progress at Camp
Randall also played a role.

"The fact that the stadium is going to hold more people,"
Davis replied when asked about why he like the facilities. "Just how nice it
was—Wisconsin is in a great football town; a great college town; a great
location."

Hamden has steadily improved through Davis' career. Davis
said the Green Dragons recorded just four wins total his first two seasons. Last
season, though, the team went 7-3-1.

"This year we are predicted to win conference and contend
for the state title," Davis said.

Davis also played varsity basketball the past three years
but plans to spend this winter working out for football instead of taking to the
hardwood.

"After football I'm just going to hit the weight room and
hit the parachutes and get my speed down and my weight up so I can get ready for
Wisconsin."

Jameson, who is 6-0, 185, said he ran the 40 at each camp
he attended and each time he ran a 4.5.

"I couldn't get past 4.5-flat, that is what I ran every
single time," Davis said. "So I'm hoping by the time I get to Wisconsin I can
get that down to a mid-4.4, like a 4.45, 4.43, somewhere around there."